Maren Gimpel
9/29/2020 2:00 PM
The only impediment in my life is laziness.
Maren Gimpel
Washington College Center for Environment & Society- Fall Flock Together Challenge!
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participant impact
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UP TO335minutesspent learning
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UP TO48plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Maren's actions
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.
Health
Reduce refined sugar
I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 5 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
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Maren Gimpel 9/21/2020 1:49 PMMy campus ecochallenge is going great! -
Maren Gimpel 9/17/2020 1:13 PMSlow to start on the ecochallenge this time around. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Reduce refined sugarBefore you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
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Alaina Perdon 9/17/2020 2:04 PMI don't think I have much of a sweet tooth, but I'm becoming more aware of the way refined sugar can sneakily appear in foods that aren't necessarily "sweets" and trying to avoid those. Store-bought breads are a frequent culprit of hidden sugar!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Maren Gimpel 9/17/2020 1:12 PMI use single use plastic when I buy bread. I am trying to bake more bread.